Defend Your Temple 2

Defend Your Temple 2 was one of those games you'd find on a Flash gaming site in the late 2000s. It fit right in with the wave of simple, action-focused browser games that were easy to pick up but could keep you occupied for a while. The game had a distinct theme, setting its defense scenario around a temple during Hanukkah.

You control a lone defender from a top-down perspective, moving around the temple grounds with the arrow keys. Your immediate task is to stop waves of enemies from reaching and damaging the temple structure. You aim and shoot with the mouse, switching between a starting pistol and other weapons you can purchase between rounds. The shekels dropped by defeated foes let you buy better guns or upgrades, adding a layer of planning to the straightforward shooting. The pace starts manageable but builds tension as more enemies arrive from different directions. It feels like a constant scramble to cover weak points and manage your ammo before the next wave hits.